Wine Review: Drylands Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Fall is all about getting together with friends and family, not sure exactly why but it just seems like the comfy season to sit at home while chatting it up. When guests come to my house, a new bottle of wine is always waiting for them to engage them in relaxation throughout their duration at my house. Drylands has come out with the perfect fall wine selection that goes great with all those cinnamon and pumpkin flavored meals and snacks.

A weekend ago a group of friends were coming over for a little get-together full of appetizers and fantastic wine. Since the seasons have changed, so has our house wine list for party celebrations. Usually my husband and I prefer to serve at least one white wine and one red one. During the summer we prefer a nice and cool German White wine however in the fall we wanted to have something a little more robust and spicy that matched the foods of the season. We found a selection at our local spirits store called Drylands Sauvignon Blanc from 2006. It was not a disappointment.

Appearance/Visual: The white wine had almost perfect clarity and looked healthy. It had a light yellowish color however was not as dark as say lemonade. It was easily seen through in the wine glass which is important to wine drinkers.

Nose/Smell: It does hold a medium level of body in the bouquet however is not overpowering intense to non-wine drinkers.

Sweetness/dryness: This is a really dry white wine; it can not be compared to a gewürztraminer. Due to the characteristics of the fall season snack foods that tend to be sweet, this dry white wine pairs perfectly to hold back a little of the sugar.

Acidity: This is a sophisticated white wine, therefore it does have a slightly higher level of acidity which can make some people pucker with the flavor. Seasoned wine drinkers will find this selection to be very crisp.

Weight/Body: Since this is a white wine, it does have a lighter body. It is not as heavy as sophisticated white wines.